The Parish Council will also debate merit pay raises for unclassified parish employees. The proposed ordinance sets the raises at 2.5 percent. The raise will be awarded based on the employee’s 2013 evaluation.

The council will also debate additions to the 2013 budget for various local projects.

Several amendments to the 2013 budget were put on hold because Parish President Charlotte Randolph noted the money to be appropriated for projects needs to come in the form of a cooperative endeavor agreement.

The amendments include $50,000 to make the Cut Off Youth Center pool handicap accessible and $110,000 to create a parking lot and improve the facilities at the Bayou Blue Recreational Facility.

Councilman Daniel Lorraine said he is also pushing a cooperative endeavor agreement to have the parish contribute $75,000 for a new sidewalk for the South Lafourche Veterans Memorial District.

<p>The Lafourche Parish Council will not debate bar hours but will discuss its own conduct at its meeting this week.</p><p>The council meets at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Mathews Government Complex. </p><p>The council's conduct has become noteworthy with local television broadcasting its bimonthly meetings. </p><p>Councilman Aaron Caillouet is pushing a resolution imploring the council to adhere to the Robert's Rules of Order, the standard rules for conducting government meetings. </p><p>“The decorum has not always been appropriate,” Caillouet said, noting previous Council Chairman Joe Fertitta did a commendable job of trying to keep the sometimes raucous council in order.</p><p>Councilman Lindel Toups is the council chairman and Councilman Daniel Lorraine is co-chairman. </p><p>At times the past year, council business has evolved into name-calling and near chaos.</p><p>Caillouet's resolution says councilmen should refrain from attacking other members' motives, using their names and speaking adversely about previous action not up for discussion. </p><p>He also notes the councilmen should address all comments to the council chairman and avoid discussing items not pertinent to the item up for discussion. </p><p>“We can't forget we have a business meeting, and we are there to conduct business,” Caillouet said. “It is not politics; it is to conduct the business of the parish.” </p><p>The council's antics cause it to be taken less seriously by the public, Caillouet said. </p><p>The council was set to discuss a controversial ordinance that would allow bars to stay open till 3 a.m. on weekends.</p><p>The measure was pushed by Councilman John Arnold, who owns a local bar. </p><p>Lafourche District Attorney Cam Morvant II gave an opinion last week that Arnold could not ethically push such an ordinance he has financial stake in.</p><p>Arnold said he planned to pull the measure because he wants to do more research on the effects new bar hours would have. </p><p>Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre said he felt the change would cause serious safety problems. </p><p>The Parish Council will also debate merit pay raises for unclassified parish employees. The proposed ordinance sets the raises at 2.5 percent. The raise will be awarded based on the employee's 2013 evaluation. </p><p>The council will also debate additions to the 2013 budget for various local projects. </p><p>Several amendments to the 2013 budget were put on hold because Parish President Charlotte Randolph noted the money to be appropriated for projects needs to come in the form of a cooperative endeavor agreement. </p><p>The amendments include $50,000 to make the Cut Off Youth Center pool handicap accessible and $110,000 to create a parking lot and improve the facilities at the Bayou Blue Recreational Facility. </p><p>Councilman Daniel Lorraine said he is also pushing a cooperative endeavor agreement to have the parish contribute $75,000 for a new sidewalk for the South Lafourche Veterans Memorial District.</p>